Ionic and Covalent Bonds

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What kind of bond will form between Hydrogen and Oxygen?

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Covalent bond.

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How do covalent bonds form?

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By sharing valence electrons between atoms.

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What is the charge on a Hydrogen ion?

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+1

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How are ionic bonds formed?

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By the transfer of electrons.

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What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?

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2 Nonmetals.

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What is an ionic bond?

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A bond formed by the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

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What is a covalent bond?

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A bond formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms.

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What type of elements typically form ionic bonds?

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A metal and a nonmetal.

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What is the octet rule?

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Atoms tend to bond in such a way that they have eight electrons in their valence shell.

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What is a molecule?

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A group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound.